Cushing Syndrome :
When our body releases too much of cortisol it is known as cushing syndrome. Serum cortisol is an important hormone in our body which regulates the blood pressure, maintains the heart rate, respiration etc. Age group between 25 - 50 are more prone to develop this syndrome. Some of the common symptoms of cushing syndrome includes round face, uncontrolled blood pressure, excessive hair growth, fatigue, blurring of vision etc.
Diagnosis of cushing syndrome is generally made by physical examination, blood investigations, urine analysis, cortisol test and certain radiological investigations like CT scan and MRI. Treatment depends upon the cause of elevation of cortisol levels. The underlying cause needs to be treated. In general treatment of cushing syndrome includes chemotherapy, cortisol medications and radiotherapy. In some occasions even surgery might be advised. The early the disease is diagnosed the treatment would be affective. If left untreated cushing syndrome might be fatal or even lead to some other complication.